Work smarter, not harder
AUTOMATION AND DIGITALIZATION Work smarter, not harder Everyone saw it coming, everyone has been talking about it for years - and recently it has become the number one topic in [...]
AI-assisted work
POTENTIALS OF MICROSOFT COPILOT Many are talking about Microsoft Copilot and chat GPT. But what is it really and why is it important for everyone to know what's coming? What [...]
AGILE TRANSFORMATION
STEP BY STEP INSTEAD OF BIG BANG In order to be able to react faster and more flexibly to markets and customers, many companies want to become more agile. However, […]
Breakfast seminar: Global pensions issues – Invitation to an event with MBWL
From market volatility, high inflation and the war for talent, to ESG, Diversity Equity and Inclusion and unrelenting legislative change – the challenges facing global pensions leaders are as significant […]
Germany: Impact of rising yields on IFRS and HGB pension disclosures in 2022
Author: Rainer Bannör, Lurse After years of historically low interest rates, the year 2022 has brought a turnaround: interest rates have risen significantly. This also has consequences for the discount […]
Germany: Lurse’s 2021 Pension Survey Highlights
For German employees who want to maintain their accustomed standard of living in retirement, company pension plans are often indispensable. For employers, on the other hand, the long-term security of […]
MBW International announces new partner to further enhance global services
In response to client demand, MBW International, the leading independent alternative to the big three consulting firms for global pensions and employee benefits advice, has announced the addition of a […]
Lurse now part of Worldwide Broker Network™ (WBN), USA
With immediate effect Worldwide Broker Network™ (WBN), USA announced Lurse to be member of its global network. The largest, fully integrated international network of independent Insurance Brokers and Employee Benefits […]
Draft bill for the company pension reform
The draft bill for an Act to Reinforce Company Pensions published at the beginning of November does not deliver any new surprises. In summary, the proposed essential changes starting 2018 […]
Lurse restructures consulting services and expands talent management
Frankfurt/M., 02. November 2016 – In line with a modern total rewards approach, Lurse understands ‘compensation’ comprehensively and pools the consulting activities in the realigned consulting service “Compensation & Benefits.” […]
Company pension: possible changes in sight
During a meeting of the Ministry of Social Affairs, the Ministry of Finance, and employers’ and employees’ associations on September 27, 2016, the core elements of a reform of the […]
Reform of insurance-oriented company pension scheme solutions in Germany
From the five different methods of implementation, companies often prefer to choose insurance-oriented solutions to offer an attractive and balance sheet-neutral provision plan. The reform was triggered by a decision […]
Review Lurse Dialog, Mülheim an der Ruhr
On September 19, 2016, the successful dialog on ‘transparency’ continued at ‘die Wolfsburg’ in Mülheim/Ruhr. Dr. Stefan Fischer, Partner at Lurse, started the event by putting the issue ‘transparency’ into […]
Lurse trend study on compensation in Germany
In July, we once again conduct our study on the topic “Trends in Compensation”. It will provide guidance for your budget planning just in time for the fall. Due to several […]
“Pension Dialog” instead of imminent draft law to reinforce company pensions
According to the German Association for Occupational Pensions (aba), the legislative procedure for an “Act to Reinforce Company Pensions” will be expanded, making a conclusion in this legislative period seem […]
Act to Reinforce Company Pensions – status quo and Lurse’s recommendation
At the latest aba (German Association for Occupational Pensions) forums for tax and labor law, Dr. Möhlenbrock of the Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) has given a closer insight into […]
Review: Lurse Dialog dedicated to transparency
n Munich, on June 6, 2016, the half-day conference in the context of the “Lurse Dialog” series dealt intensively with the subject “transparency.” How much transparency do companies need to […]
Current political developments on the subject of pensions
Pensions have moved into the focus of the political discussions in Berlin. Before the end of this legislative term, draft laws on the “reinforcement” of legal pensions and the “confidence-building” […]
Pension provisions for corporate pension schemes: discharge for businesses
On Friday, February 26, the German Bundesrat (Federal Council) did not object to the law for the residential properties credit directive. In this Act, the German Bundestag also passed an […]
Landmark decisions of the Federal Supreme Court (BGH) on pension rights adjustment in the context of divorce proceedings – Ambiguities concerning pension rights adjustment removed
BGH, February 17, 2016 – XII ZB 447/13: Under the Pension Rights Adjustment Act (Versorgungsausgleichgesetz), the value of a pension entitlement at the time of the ending of the marriage (the […]
Company pension schemes in German businesses: what is, what comes?
Supposedly defined contribution systems are not risk-free for enterprises Companies are increasingly relying on matching systems Protection for employees as well as employee retention and recruiting intended Reduction of costs […]
Lurse expands Talent & Performance business area, recruits Oliver Titzmann
Frankfurt am Main – February 4, 2016: with immediate effect, Oliver Titzmann is the new Senior Manager of the restructured Talent & Performance are of consultation of Lurse, the HR […]
Low-interest phase reaches company pension schemes – Pension funds to be granted more autonomy
Frankfurt/Main, November 18, 2015 – The Bundestag (Lower House of German parliament) has recognized that the low-interest phase has also reached company pension schemes. Following a petition by the coalition […]
Human Resources in small and medium-sized businesses: top strategy, implementation shows room for improvement
Paderborn/Salzkotten, October 19, 2015 – How important is a strategy for HR organizations? Within the framework of the Lurse Cross Industry Benchmarks, the HR strategy consultant specifically asked participating HR organizations […]
Trend study HR: Interesting details
Findings of HR trend study: Current and future focus on talent management and leadership Harmonization of global HR processes sought Pay freezes for top management increase again significantly in 2015 […]
Lurse Dialog – 2nd event in Stuttgart on 10/21/2015
We offer our new series Lurse Dialog; each event is designed as a half-day conference with a workshop character. It will address current HR issues and take place for the […]
Lurse AG initiates special study on corporate pension schemes
A total of 85 companies listed in the DAX, MDAX as well as larger small and medium-sized enterprises participated in the Lurse trend study on corporate pension schemes, thereby illustrating […]
Stress test for employee benefit obligations – EU Mobility Directive goes into implementation
Frankfurt/Main, August 13, 2015 – The EU Mobility Directive is intended to simplify the adaptability of corporate pension schemes when moving to other EU member states. The new regulations, scheduled to […]
Lurse opens location in Zurich and is now even internationally present
Frankfurt/Main, June 1, 2015 – Effective immediately, the HR strategy consultant Lurse is represented by a location in Switzerland. Matthias Edelmann, a member of Lurse’s board of management, as well […]
Lurse Dialog: cross-sector discussion platform provides fresh impulses
Paderborn/Salzkotten, May 11, 2015 – The HR strategy consultant Lurse initiated the first ‘Lurse Dialog’, which addressed issues related to the main topic “talent management” and took place at the […]
Reassessing corporate pension schemes – results of the corporate pension scheme trend study
Paderborn/Salzkotten, April 13, 2015 – 85 companies listed in the DAX, MDAX as well as larger smaller and medium-sized enterprises participated in the trend survey, which was conducted by the […]